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Dyfed, the Guiding Hand
Legendary Planeswalker — Dyfed · 3UU
Color identity: Blue
Dyfed, the Guiding Hand is blue: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
+1: Create two tapped Powerstone tokens. (They're artifacts with "{T}: Add {C}. This mana can't be spent to cast a nonartifact spell.")
−X: Untap X target artifacts.
−6: Search your library for an artifact card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Dyfed, the Guiding Hand can be your commander.
Average lands in decks for Dyfed, the Guiding Hand: 34
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Dyfed, the Guiding Hand, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Seat of the Synod | 72% | +53% |
| Uthros, Titanic Godcore | 61% | +51% |
| Academy Ruins | 69% | +50% |
| Thought Monitor | 60% | +50% |
| Inventors' Fair | 59% | +46% |
| Karn, Living Legacy | 46% | +45% |
| Etherium Sculptor | 61% | +44% |
| Cyberdrive Awakener | 50% | +44% |
| Darksteel Citadel | 53% | +42% |
| Archway of Innovation | 52% | +42% |
| Simulacrum Synthesizer | 47% | +41% |
| Geology Enthusiast | 41% | +41% |
| Thran Dynamo | 53% | +40% |
| Urza, Lord High Artificer | 48% | +40% |
| Tezzeret the Seeker | 48% | +40% |
| Emry, Lurker of the Loch | 51% | +39% |
| Unwinding Clock | 50% | +39% |
| Urza's Saga | 55% | +38% |
| Surge Conductor | 40% | +37% |
| Whir of Invention | 49% | +37% |
| Kappa Cannoneer | 45% | +36% |
| Thoughtcast | 44% | +35% |
| Shuri, Wakandan Inventor | 40% | +35% |
| Urza, Powerstone Prodigy | 35% | +35% |
💰 The best cards for your Dyfed, the Guiding Hand deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Seat of the Synod
- Thought Monitor
- Karn, Living Legacy
- Etherium Sculptor
- Darksteel Citadel
- Archway of Innovation
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Academy Ruins
- Cyberdrive Awakener
- Thran Dynamo
- Tezzeret the Seeker
- Whir of Invention
- Fabricate
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Uthros, Titanic Godcore
- Inventors' Fair
- Simulacrum Synthesizer
- Urza, Lord High Artificer
- Unwinding Clock
- Urza's Saga
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Dyfed, the Guiding Hand
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
- Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument → Infinite colorless mana
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Etherium Sculptor → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dyfed, the Guiding Hand's color identity?
Dyfed, the Guiding Hand is blue: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
How many lands should a Dyfed, the Guiding Hand deck run?
Real Dyfed, the Guiding Hand decks run 34 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Dyfed, the Guiding Hand?
The three highest-synergy cards are Seat of the Synod, Uthros, Titanic Godcore, Academy Ruins. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Dyfed, the Guiding Hand decks.
What combos does Dyfed, the Guiding Hand have?
Dyfed, the Guiding Hand has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Dyfed, the Guiding Hand deck cost?
You can start cheap: Seat of the Synod, Thought Monitor, Karn, Living Legacy are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.